Chittagong Bureau :
A seminar on ‘ Engr.Abdul Khaleque, Dainik Azadi and Democarcy was held in the port city recently at Chittagong Circuit House Auditorium as arranged by the Swadin Sangbadpatra Patak Samity .
Jounalist Jamaluddin , President of the Patak Samity presided over it.
Former Mayor and President of City Awami League ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury inaugurated the seminar.
Vice Chancellor of Chittagong University Prof.Dr.Iftikharuddin Chowdhury graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Md.Shamsul Arefin was the chief discussant of the seminar. Chairman of Seminar Udjapon Committee noted freedom fighter Jahangir Chowdhury delivered address of welcome in it.
Organising SAecretary of the Patak Samity Journalist Md. Nazimuddin conducted the seminar as moderator.Among others, chairman of Chittagong Journalist Housing Society FF Moinuddin Kadery Showkat, central advisor of Patak Samity Ln Alhaj MA samad Khan CIP, Principal of Hathazari university college Mir Kafiluddin, News Editor of Dainik Azadi AKM Jahurul Islam, former President of District Tax Bar Association Alhaj Md. Musa, former EC member of District Bar Association Adv. Maksura Begum Meri, noted tax lawyer Amir Hossain, Scout leader Ataur Rahman, journo Nazimuddin, society personality Jasimuddin Babul, Alhaj Sohel Mahmud, Vice Principal Dr.Chandan Dutta, Kabir Sajal Das, political personality Swapan Sen spoke on the occasion. Chief Reporter and senior staff reporter of Dainik Azadi Hasan Akbar and Rhitik Nayan resepectively were present in it.
Information Minister Hasanul Hoque Inu sent a message hoping the success of the seminar. Chief Guest of the seminar in his brief deliberations said the contribution of Engr. Abdul Khaleque in newspaper industry , printing and publication arena is historical one . After passing from a Indian Engineering College , Engr. Abdul Khaleque became involved with the media world and dedicated his whole lifetime towards flourishing the news paper industry in Chittagong. In the opening speech, veteran AL leader ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury also recalled his life towards his contribution to the newspaper industry and social justice.
He said Engr. Abdul Khaleque first published weekly Kohinoor which later became a popular daily in the name of Dainik Azadi. Since journey of Dainik Azadi from 1960 , Dainik azadi contributed towards the movement of independence Banagladesh and achieved reputations from all walks of life for contributing brilliant role during liberation war.
The speakers on the seminar emphasized the need of freedom of medias and said without freedom of media , democracy is meaningless.
Newspaper is the mirror of the society, speakers added. In main keynote paper, chair of the seminar Journalist SM Jamaluddin said Engr. Abdul Khaleque contributed pioneering role through writings in his daily from the very language movement to liberation war .
He said lack of newspaper freedom, democracy meaningless. He hoped that Dainik Azadi will remain alert against the killers of democracy . He said newspaper is the spokesman of the people, journalists are the conscience of the nation, and the readers are hearts of the newspapers. A larges numbers of viewers, readers and well wishers attended the seminar.
A seminar on ‘ Engr.Abdul Khaleque, Dainik Azadi and Democarcy was held in the port city recently at Chittagong Circuit House Auditorium as arranged by the Swadin Sangbadpatra Patak Samity .
Jounalist Jamaluddin , President of the Patak Samity presided over it.
Former Mayor and President of City Awami League ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury inaugurated the seminar.
Vice Chancellor of Chittagong University Prof.Dr.Iftikharuddin Chowdhury graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Md.Shamsul Arefin was the chief discussant of the seminar. Chairman of Seminar Udjapon Committee noted freedom fighter Jahangir Chowdhury delivered address of welcome in it.
Organising SAecretary of the Patak Samity Journalist Md. Nazimuddin conducted the seminar as moderator.Among others, chairman of Chittagong Journalist Housing Society FF Moinuddin Kadery Showkat, central advisor of Patak Samity Ln Alhaj MA samad Khan CIP, Principal of Hathazari university college Mir Kafiluddin, News Editor of Dainik Azadi AKM Jahurul Islam, former President of District Tax Bar Association Alhaj Md. Musa, former EC member of District Bar Association Adv. Maksura Begum Meri, noted tax lawyer Amir Hossain, Scout leader Ataur Rahman, journo Nazimuddin, society personality Jasimuddin Babul, Alhaj Sohel Mahmud, Vice Principal Dr.Chandan Dutta, Kabir Sajal Das, political personality Swapan Sen spoke on the occasion. Chief Reporter and senior staff reporter of Dainik Azadi Hasan Akbar and Rhitik Nayan resepectively were present in it.
Information Minister Hasanul Hoque Inu sent a message hoping the success of the seminar. Chief Guest of the seminar in his brief deliberations said the contribution of Engr. Abdul Khaleque in newspaper industry , printing and publication arena is historical one . After passing from a Indian Engineering College , Engr. Abdul Khaleque became involved with the media world and dedicated his whole lifetime towards flourishing the news paper industry in Chittagong. In the opening speech, veteran AL leader ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury also recalled his life towards his contribution to the newspaper industry and social justice.
He said Engr. Abdul Khaleque first published weekly Kohinoor which later became a popular daily in the name of Dainik Azadi. Since journey of Dainik Azadi from 1960 , Dainik azadi contributed towards the movement of independence Banagladesh and achieved reputations from all walks of life for contributing brilliant role during liberation war.
The speakers on the seminar emphasized the need of freedom of medias and said without freedom of media , democracy is meaningless.
Newspaper is the mirror of the society, speakers added. In main keynote paper, chair of the seminar Journalist SM Jamaluddin said Engr. Abdul Khaleque contributed pioneering role through writings in his daily from the very language movement to liberation war .
He said lack of newspaper freedom, democracy meaningless. He hoped that Dainik Azadi will remain alert against the killers of democracy . He said newspaper is the spokesman of the people, journalists are the conscience of the nation, and the readers are hearts of the newspapers. A larges numbers of viewers, readers and well wishers attended the seminar.
